Géibheann - Notaí Ginearálta AL

Question 1

This is a figurative poem, the animal represents the poet herself and shows the poets case.

Answer 1

Is dán fáthchiallach é an dán seo, seasann an t-ainmhí seo don fhile féin agus léiríonn sé cás an fhile.

Question 2

It describes the life of an animal in a zoo. The animal used to be a Nobel animal, powerful, long ago. But now, it is locked in a place that’s unsuitable for it. It is depressed now and her spirit is broken.

Answer 2

Déantar cur síos ar shaol an ainmhí i ngairdín na n-ainmhithe. Bhíodh an t-ainmhí mar ainmhí uasal, cumhachtach fadó. Ach anois, tá sé faoi ghlas in áit mí-óiriúnach dó. Tá sé in isle brí, anois agus tá a spiorad briste.

Question 3

When he was free, he was a fierce king in his native land and he shook the trees with the strength of his roar.

Answer 3

Nuair a bhí sé saor, bhí sé ina rí fíochmhar ar a áit dhúchais agus chroith sé na crainnte le neart a ghlóir.

Question 4

The animal is under control now and he has no hope. His nobility is lost. He lies down looking through one eye at one tree now in a forest

Answer 4

Tá an t-ainmhí faoi smacht anois agus níl aon dóchas aige. Tá a chuid uaisleachta caillte. Luíonn sé síos ag féachaint trí leathshúil an crann amháin anois in ionad coille mhór.

Question 5

It shows us how a loss of control and captivity can break a persons spirit.

Answer 5

Taispeántar dúinn an chaoi ina mbriseann smacht agus géibheannas spiorad an duine.

Question 6

The poet relies on her life in comparison with her past

Answer 6

Braitheann an file go bhfuil sí teanntaithe ina saol i gcomparáid lena saol roimhe seo.

Question 7

Although well know as a beautiful woman, a great poet and an outstanding artist she cannot make herself known because now she is a beautiful animal all locked up.

Answer 7

Cé go bhfuil clú uirthi mae bhean álainn, fhile iontach agus ealaíontóir den scoth, ní féidir leí í féin a chur in úil mar tá sí ar nós ainmhí alta faoi ghlas.

Question 8

Even though there are visitors with her, staring at her, they can’t free her - give her freedom from cancer, that is draining the life out of her.

Answer 8

Cé go mbíonn, cuairteoirí leí, ag stanadh uirthi, ní féidir leo í a shaoradh - saoirse a thabhairt dí ón ailse, a bhí ag sú na beatha uaithi.

Question 9

There are two levels in the poem. The story of the animal and the story of the poet are connected together because of the hardship.

Answer 9

Tá dhá léibheál ag an dán seo. Tá scéal an t-ainmhí agus an scéal an fhile ceangailte le chéile mar bhí siad sa chruachás céanta.